Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Located in the United States

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Dennis Schuman Charitable Foundation Grant supports qualified Jewish organizations and charities in the United States, focusing on arts, education, health, human services, public benefit, and religion. Established by Dennis Schuman, the foundation continues his philanthropic legacy, providing funding exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Organizations must be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to qualify for funding.

Foundation Information
The Dennis Schuman Charitable Foundation was established by Dennis Schuman of Laguna Beach, CA.

Eligibility

To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The Dennis Schuman Charitable Foundation awards grants predominantly to qualified Jewish organizations and charities exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes located in the United States.

What Schuman Dennis Charitable-Main actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
22
Total given
$183K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$10K
  • By dollars: California 20%, New Jersey 17%, Massachusetts 14%. Top recipient cities: Waltham, MA; Richmond, VA; Elizabeth, NJ.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Jewish Big Brother Big Sister · Waltham, MA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Jewish Family and Childrens Service · Waltham, MA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Jewish Family Service Agency of Central · Elizabeth, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

  • Jewish Family Vocational Svcs MDLSX Cnty · North Brunswick, NJ

    General operating

    $10K

  • Gan Chabad Torah Center Inc · Overland Park, KS

    General operating

    $10K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Jewish
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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